Spiritual Sleep: Overcoming Temptation and Stay Awake in Faith
Overcoming temptation:
SPIRITUAL
SLEEP
Matthew 26:40-41
Ezekiel 3:17-19
Revelation 2,3
Abel Muyisa
Matthew
26:36-41
(HCSB)
36
Then Jesus came with them to a
place called Gethsemane, and He told
the disciples, “Sit here while I go over
there and pray.”
37
Taking along Peter and the two
sons of Zebedee, He began to be
sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38
Then He said to them, “My soul is
swallowed up in sorrow—to the point
of death. Remain here and
stay awake
with Me.”
Matthew
26:36-41
(HCSB)
39
Going a little farther,[l] He fell
facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it
is possible, let this cup pass from Me.
Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
40
Then He came to the disciples and
found them sleeping. He asked Peter,
“So, couldn’t you stay awake with Me
one hour?
41
Stay awake
and
pray
, so that you
won’t enter into temptation. The spirit
is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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Ezekiel
3:17-19
(HCSB)
17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman
over the house of Israel. When you hear a word
from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
18 If I say to the wicked person, ‘You will surely
die,’ but you do not warn him—you don’t speak
out to warn him about his wicked way in order to
save his life—that wicked person will die for his
iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his
blood.
19 But if you warn a wicked person and he does
not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way,
he will die for his iniquity, but you will have
saved your life.
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SLEEP:
a state of rest for the mind and body marked
with complete or partial loss of consciousness
and responsiveness to external stimuli.
Metaphor for spiritual dullness (heaviness);
loss of sensitivity to our own spiritual needs
and those of others.
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John 14:1-3
(HCSB)
1
Your heart must not be troubled.
Believe in God; believe also in Me.
2
In My Father’s house are many
dwelling places;
if not, I would
have told you.
I am going away
to
prepare a place for you.
3
If I go away and prepare a place
for you,
I will come back
and
receive you to Myself, so that
where I am you may be also.
How does spiritual sleep manifest?
Coldness:
No progress in love
for God and for
people
Revelation 2:2-4
2 I know your works, your labor, and your
endurance, and that you cannot tolerate
evil. You have tested those who call
themselves apostles and are not, and you
have found them to be liars.
(…)
4 But I have this against you:
You have
abandoned the love you had at first.
How does spiritual sleep manifest?
False
teachings:
Twisted scriptures,
sweet to the ears,
but not God-
breathed
Revelation 2:13-15
13 I know where you live (…) And you are
holding on to My name and did not deny
your faith in Me, (…).
14 But I have a few things against you.
You have some there who hold to
the teaching of Balaam
, (…).
15 (…)
you also have those who hold
to the teaching of the Nicolaitans
.
How does spiritual sleep manifest?
Tolerance
of immorality
and idolatry:
Avoiding to
confront them
because it’s costly
Revelation 2:19-20
19 I know your works—your love,
faithfulness, service, and endurance. Your
last works are greater than the first.
20 But I have this against you:
You
tolerate
the woman Jezebel, who calls
herself a prophetess and teaches and
deceives My slaves to commit sexual
immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to
idols.
How does spiritual sleep manifest?
Shallowness
:
Appearance of
spirituality, no deep
roots, unprepared for
the Lord’s coming.
Revelation 3:1-3
I know your works; you have a reputation
for being alive, but you are dead.
2 Be alert and strengthen what remains,
(…) for
I have not found your works
complete before My God.
3 Remember (…) what you have received
and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you
are not alert, I will come like a thief, and
you have no idea at what hour I will come
against you.
How does spiritual sleep manifest?
Lukewarmness
:
Financial and
material growth
goes before spiritual
wealth .
Revelation 3:15-18
15 I know your works, that
you are neither
cold nor hot.
(…)
17 Because you say, ‘I’m rich; I have become
wealthy and need nothing,’ and you don’t
know that you are wretched, pitiful, poor,
blind, and naked,
18 I advise you to buy from Me gold refined
in the fire so that you may be rich, white
clothes so that you may be dressed and your
shameful nakedness not be exposed,
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How do we wake up?
Romans 13:11
(HCSB)
11
Besides this, knowing the time, it is
already the hour for you
to wake up from
sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than
when we first believed.
Hebrew 3:15
(HCSB)
Today, if you hear His voice,
do not harden your hearts as in the
rebellion.
Overcoming temptation:
SPIRITUAL
SLEEP
Matthew 26:40-41
Ezekiel 3:17-19
Revelation 2,3
Abel Muyisa
Exploring the concept of spiritual sleep as a metaphor for dullness in sensitivity to spiritual needs, inspired by biblical references such as Matthew 26:40-41 and Ezekiel 3:17-19. Delve into the importance of staying spiritually awake and vigilant to overcome temptations and fulfill one's spiritual duty.
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Overcomingtemptation: SPIRITUAL SLEEP Matthew 26:40-41 Ezekiel3:17-19 Revelation2,3 Abel Muyisa
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told the disciples, Sit here while I go over there and pray. 37Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, My soul is swallowed up in sorrow to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake Matthew 26:36-41 (HCSB) with Me.
39 Going a little farther,[l] He fell facedown and prayed, My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will. 40Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter, So, couldn t you stay awake with Me Matthew 26:36-41 (HCSB) one hour? 41Stay awakeand pray, so that you won t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
17Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. 18If I say to the wicked person, You will surely die, but you do not warn him you don t speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life that wicked person will die for his iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his Ezekiel 3:17-19 (HCSB) blood. 19But if you warn a wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.
SLEEP: a state of restfor the mindand body marked withcompleteor partial lossof consciousness and responsivenessto externalstimuli. Metaphorfor spiritual dullness(heaviness); lossof sensitivityto ourownspiritual needs and thoseof others.
How doesspiritual sleep manifest?
1 Your heart must not be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. 2In My Father s house are many dwelling places;if not, I would have told you. I am going awayto prepare a place for you. 3If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come backand receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also. John 14:1-3 (HCSB)
How does spiritual sleep manifest? Revelation2:2-4 2I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. Coldness: No progressin love for Godand for people ( ) 4But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.
How does spiritual sleep manifest? Revelation2:13-15 13I know where you live ( ) And you are holding on to My name and did not deny your faith in Me, ( ). 14But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, ( ). 15( ) you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. False teachings: Twistedscriptures, sweetto the ears, but not God- breathed
How does spiritual sleep manifest? Revelation2:19-20 19I know your works your love, faithfulness, service, and endurance. Your last works are greater than the first. 20But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives My slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to Tolerance of immorality and idolatry: Avoidingto confrontthem becauseit scostly idols.
How does spiritual sleep manifest? Revelation3:1-3 I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead. 2Be alert and strengthen what remains, ( ) for I have not found your works complete before My God. 3Remember ( ) what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come Shallowness: Appearanceof spirituality, no deep roots, unpreparedfor the Lord scoming. against you.
How does spiritual sleep manifest? Revelation3:15-18 15I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. ( ) 17Because you say, I m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing, and you don t know that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, Lukewarmness: Financial and materialgrowth goesbeforespiritual wealth. blind, and naked, 18I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed,
How do we wake up? Romans 13:11 (HCSB) 11Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour for youto wake up from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Hebrew 3:15 (HCSB) Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.
Overcomingtemptation: SPIRITUAL SLEEP Matthew 26:40-41 Ezekiel3:17-19 Revelation2,3 Abel Muyisa
